why you're addicted to temu //
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- why you're addicted to temu// temu is addicting and a dumpster fire
Hey y'all, in today's video I'm finally talking Temu. Why are people SO addicted to shopping it? I discuss how Temu has created this extremely addicting dopamine powerhouse of a shopping experience to get you hooked and keep you coming back.
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I'm a recovering drug addict. In my therapy, I was told before Temu was even a thing, that fast fashion/ shopping is not something I can participate in. Thank you so much for this video. It really made me think why I was told that. I get it now. My hope is that others will see this and react the same way. I had to really concentrate, because I'm missing brain cells, but I got it!🎉
Thank you for sharing and glad you enjoyed the video!
So am I! Congratulations on getting clean. I recently ordered from Shein but after reading your comment about how in therapy you were advised not to partake in online shopping I am deleting the app. Thanks 🙏
@leannewalker1422 Congratulations to you! I have an addictive personality. I've been therapy forever. My therapist always says, "Time + money = addiction." For me, anyways.
Thank you for sharing your experience
Thanks for sharing.❤
I am too poor to buy cheap things.
Yes!!!!
You just reframed how I shop, in a second. Thank you.
Inflation is going up
@@PraveenSrJ01 facts, that’s why I am okay with paying more for something that will last longer or can be repaired.
This is an old saying in my country that was traditionally made of farmer populations. "I'm not rich enough to buy cheap."
I’ve never bought anything from shein and temu. I’m so proud of myself.
Congratulations
Same
I haven’t either! I’m pretty proud of myself too.
I've bought things from other websites that had shien tags on them. Really made me rethink where I buy my clothes. I mostly just thrift now unless there's a particular piece of clothing I need that I can't find, like for interviews or something
I’ve placed a couple orders 😅
Getting a Temu ad right before the video starts 💀
the irony😭
I got a Temu ad for an ad break.
It's always funny when targeted advertising shows up on a video criticising the very thing being advertised.
I hate temu, shein, etc. I’m not 100% sustainable over here, but I try really hard to reach everything that I buy. But these gross fast fashion/cheaply made and sweatshop companies are sooo incredibly horrible. I have steared away as many as I can from Temu and other companies.
I need to break my addiction to Temu
I've started telling youtube to not recommend a channel if I see a thumbnail with a temu/shein haul. I'm moving towards including amazon, tbh. They're just not channels I wanna watch anymore.
@@JillofAllTrades-inMIi’m not defending temu but you realise that amazon sells the exact same products with same suppliers at a higher price. if anything, amazon is arguably worse
I dont watch shein or temu haul videos. TBH, this is the first time I see on my screen how temu website structure looks like. I have seen shein's but never bought anything from them. I know a lot of ppl (usually young) talking about shein or temu like is the discovery of the century
It is chaos!!!
It’s so predatory to prey on people that are needing to get items in ways they can pay for. Preying on people that haven’t been able to buy the things they need, so a nice photo of the cheap item looking like the real thing, of course someone’s instinct would be to buy it.
These companies tactics to get people to buy things are absolutely immoral
My dad goes to a flea market and usually sells crystal and gem necklaces he’s made from buying from places online.
Now he sells a bunch of ugly ash temu clothing and jewelry. Gone from something genuine to just another way to contribute to the fast fashion market
Wow this was incredibly informative about addiction and dopamine
What’s wild about Tati shopping temu: she had a whole fit about revolution beauty and it was a scandal with another creator’s collab with them and stated in a video that they produce low quality, cheap products that copy other brands… literally what temu does.
I don’t shop on Temu or Shein because they use slave labor. Also, I’m a minimalist & I don’t buy unnecessary stuff.
I tried it for about 2 or 3 days because my coworker sent me a link for the games, etc. I had to delete it. It's SO addictive. With the addition of the games it felt a lot like gambling.
What a good discussion about reviews. I used to watch a lot of make up content and I have seriously slowed down. I only occasionally watch project pan videos from creators who's personality I like now. Project panning usually featuring "older" makeup that is not as hyped up. I had to stop using Insta, because I found no matter how much I wanted to not buy things, everything was an advertisement! Even small creators are just sharing pictures and reviews and swatches for free!
At this point, I only watch book reviews to see if I relate to someone's reading experience or big ticket items (kitchen appliances, camera, microphone, etc.).
thanks for sharing your thoughts! I've really changed my viewership habits too over the years so I definitely relate to what you're saying
The worst thing is that with the bar being this low, I feel like I'm doing a lot for the environment, but in reality my shopping habits are wayyyyy worse than they were 8-10 years ago. A decade ago I was only 18 and had no money, but still.
I ordered a tarot deck for 78 cents and free shipping. It was a horrible fake lol, found the original being sold by the artist on Amazon. first and only time I shopped on Temu. I watched another video the other day about shein, they mentioned temu as well and said temu loses as much as 6 bucks every sale. They are trying to attract customers and undercut competition, but it's very precarious all things considered. I for one hope they go out of biz lol 😅
Thank you for being a positive and thoughtful influence, Shawna, the world really needs people like you! I feel like the average influencer doesn't think very much about what they do or the bigger picture, but just promotes what feels good for themselves in the moment. The women at the beginning of the video are clearly not hurting for money and wouldn't have a reason to turn to Temu, and it really grinds my gears that they're getting other people hooked on it.
I also want to mention that I've read that Temu loses an average of $30 on each order, their prices are artificially low. The company that owns it is very rich and is able to do this all in the name of breaking into the market in the US and other Western countries. They are hoping to addict people and keep them coming back long term...I am thinking their strategy is to up the prices a bit more once they have enough people hooked. I can only imagine how badly people are being exploited if the company is losing money...I bet the people making the items aren't earning a thing but are being led to think they will later or something. It's all out of control.
thank you so much maddie!! I really appreciate your long time support! I did not know they lose money on an average purchase, which really demonstrates the power and money they have in the market...as well as some dubious intentions 👀👀👀
'We're having a moment.... You know'. Love it! Brilliant video.
😂😂😂
Overconsumption is a real thing for temu. But also i have bought stuff from temu that i use everyday. For example:
-an off brand swifter that had reusable pads and easy to refill
-claw clips
-rechargeable candle lighter
It’s a very slippery slope to not add the extra plastic garbage. I just be intentional while using the app and limit my mindless scrolling.
Love this video! ❤
I could see using Temu for one-off things that dont need to be good quality, as long as like you said, have intention in mind and only stick to what you went there for
Great video! I did shop on Temu in the past out of boredom and some items are okay but like you say is not worth it specially if wanting to have better shopping habits. Also the free shipping and free returns is only on the first order after that they got a limit.
You need to pay a whopping $7.99 fee for each addition item returns.
I hate how quirky the influencers in the beginning seem to think they are? Like "oh no I don't want to participate in fast fashion like this!!" then DON'T??? Make more money with your makeup community, james charles drama. They have a responsibility and very clear ability to promote what they stand for. "Teehee add to cart :3" is not a valid excuse to promote it to your millions of followers. wtf.
Like, I get buying from Temu and regretting it because it doesn't align with your values. But you can stop there, you don't have to make a video about it. It doesn't matter if they say that it's bad quality, it's still publicity and their followers won't care that it's bad quality because it's so incredibly cheap. Making videos where you try Temu or fast fashion products will in most cases just be another promotion of said online shop, unless you say that they stole your identity and scammed you out of hundreds of dollars, I guess.
Tati was SO CLOSE. She was right there
I feel guilt because I bought a few dresses from temu. They were cheap, but they ended up not being very suitable… I think I’ve learned my lesson that less is more, and it’s made me appreciate the clothing I already have
literally this entire video I was fighting the urge to go on TEMU and click around!!! I need a specific supply for college and it's EXTREMELY cheap on TEMU so I always go there and add a bunch of it to my cart and then it's like.... how much of this could I possibly need. I'll only be in college for another year
I think the outside world also plays a large part into getting people to TEMU. So many influencers promote /show high end /luxury items that are not actually in their budget nor their followers. To me I really saw an increase over the years in pushing ridiculous priced make up and parfums or jewellery. It creates a lot of pressure and FOMO to own these expensive aspirational products and whatever else people wish to gain from owning them. But there's no way most can afford all of that. Then they see all these dupes or similar looking items on TEMU and other sites and see a chance to own something almost identical looking. Amazon does the same. Or maybe they think they can test something similar before jumping for the expensive item. TEMU and ever increasing overpriced luxury are 2 sides of the same coin to me. And the conditions under which they produce their products is often far more similar than we care to think. A lot of items are manufactured in China and other low cost countries but then shipped to Europe for "finishing" so you can slap a made in France or Italy label on it. Often the finishing happens in European sweatshops full of immigrant workers....
I've never even looked on temu or shein. Like I have no idea what it's all about or looked at any videos from them.. I just don't see why someone would want something that's shit quality for $5? Like you get 1 wear and it rips or shrinks or whatever.. just seems like a waste to me. Idk I have no idea if anything is good or not there but still 😂
it is interesting! People seem to expect crap quality, order anyways because it's so cheap, and then are surprised when it works out well.
Definitely
TL:DR: I think the general consumer is used to shit quality in general
Honestly in general the quality of clothing has dropped so drastically in the last few decades I genuinely believe many young people don’t even know what quality clothing is like. If you do happen upon quality, sustainable clothes, they are often in the range of $70-$200 for basic pieces. Now, this is fair price for these items, but the low quality (and thus low prices) of most clothes now has made the average lower income consumer averse to paying prices like this and they may literally never come into contact with good construction and fabrics unless they shop second hand or get hand-me-downs.
Retail stores like H+M, Target, etc., have clothes that honestly aren’t that far off in quality to a SHEIN item. When I was younger I did shop at SHEIN and while a couple of pieces were of unwearable quality, a lot of it felt pretty much like I had before been buying at Target. Even now, I walk through a Target clothes section out of curiosity and find thin, cheap plastic-derived fabrics and jackets and pants without lining. Just like you’d find on SHEIN or TEMU. There’s really not a huge difference.
Now I shop about 90% second-hand and try and buy things that I know will last. When I eventually get the money, I will likely start buying pieces new in that $70-$200 range.
Temu really is crazy! And I know what you mean about getting the feeling of buying things without actually buying them! I legitimately go there to just browse stuff, put it in my cart, and then I close the page when I'm done without making any purchases. Then I can come back later and pare down, and then do more shopping... I very rarely actually buy anything, just... window shop :)
:)
I discovered your channel today and it's great, instant subscribe 💜 Please continue sharing your thoughts!
yay! I'm excited to have you here
love the glittery eyeshadow and nails in this one! (binging all your videos because I discovered you just a few weeks ago)
Also, let’s not forget all the ppl who have talked about their information being sold to the black market 😮😮😮
I’m definitely addicted to shopping on Temu and spent about $1,150 in the past year.
Woah
do you use most of the stuff or no? i've bought hauls on shein before i find that i only wear like 30% of the stuff
Girlllll I got a serious addiction!! I have over 612 reviews😩
@@Only1Valleyval I’m a 40 year old man 👴 but no offense taken since I’m guessing it was an honest mistake
I'm a recovering addict and I'm neurodivergent, so I have shopping rules for myself.
1-i never buy anything (that expires) on sale if I cannot afford the normal price.
2-i add something to my cart, and if I still want it a week later, then I will seriously consider buying it.
3-i never buy something that I already have, so I will only allow myself to buy a new thing if my current one no longer serves it's purpose.
4-i never buy something because it's trending, or because of an ad/sponsorship. I always look at the details of the item, the reviews, etc. I also dont buy seasonal items like decor and anything outside necessary clothing (I have one pair of shoes, one pair of sandals, one pair of boots, one winter jacket, etc).
I also always shop as ethically as I possibly can, I support small businesses over big corporations, etc. And these rules have really helped me. Especially because I'm on disability, so I live off less than $15k a year, so I have tight budgets as well. I also dont have any credit cards.
One more. If it is not broken then I don’t need replace it.
My example I have plates that were my grandparents. No way am I going to replace them.
Towels yes colour is off. Do they still dry. No need to replace.
Jean were dark blue they are faded. Do they fit. Are there holes in them. No need to replace.
I am into being me and true to myself. Stuff meh. Last year got rid couch. Nope not replaced it. No plans.
This isn't exclusive to Temu, but what I get sick of is the very contrived and repeated cycle of videos from a lot of these ""influencers" that goes: must have's, hauls, PR unboxing, maybe a get ready with me or try on, and then the declutter. So, they buy it all, bring it all in, have it for a minute, then get rid of it. If viewers or consumers of that content are emulating that behavior, there are so many pitfalls and negative outcomes to follow. Many of which you focus on in your content on this channel.
I am so thankful Temu was not around when I was in the depths of my shopping addiction. It is so hard to literally declutter that cart and rationalize against literal dirt cheap prices. I still get the dopamine hits when I go into Walmart, but I can more rationally put things back or down or add them to a “not now, maybe later” list. Temu is scary af.
Im really proud of myself for bettering my shopping habits. Im really thoughtful about what I shop and most of the time I buy what I need and still don't have/can't substitute. Sometimes I still buy things I really don't need, but in minimum amounts(just one unit). Thankvyou gor your help!
Great thoughtful content, great shade of purple on you.
I have bought from Shein, but I still wear 80% of those items, but I stay away from Temu bc I know I DON’T NEED IT
Maybe I’ll buy from it if I need something specific, but I don’t NEED it! And I KNOW if I go on and see all the cute trinkets it’s game over for me
I don't feel like I have had that reaction to Temu, because I've only been on there twice, looking for very specific supplies for my wax melt & candle "business" (it's really not anywhere big enough to really be called a business lol) -- & I only went there because these particular molds were SO DAMN EXPENSIVE on Amazon, & there's really nowhere in person to buy the ones I needed.
But, it was VERY obvious to me upon getting on there, that it would be an addictive site, & it was obvious to me how they get people to buy more s*** than they came for, more s*** than they need, etc., etc.
I love temu and I've gotten great things from there and I use them daily. Now I add stuff to cart cause I have everything I need currently.
I love them too and I use everything I buy from them! It’s my personal pleasure cuz I get tired of all my money going to bills! So I treat myself too! As long as my bills are paid, I will treat myself! #BallinOnABudget
You need to be careful, if you can get easily addicted. For me I had to fully equip to workspaces in schools with tools, games and basically everything to make welcoming spaces. It was so much easier and better moneywise to shop at temu for these things. Other than that i dont really need stuff from there.
I will never understand how people can know about the major issues with a company like Temu and still actively choose to shop! 😢
I get stuck on how poor quality all this stuff is because of the low cost. It just can't help but feel like if you're going to shop for stuff that's produced so badly it's going to be trash in 6 months you might as well just burn your money.
I bought a cordless vacuum last year and surprisingly it works well and because I got it for a pretty good price I didn’t expect much. It still works and is doing its job but all the stuff I’ve heard about Temu I don’t plan on buying anything else from them.
I spun the roulette once and I got 100% off on 3 items but in exchange I had to make an account, as soon as I added tthe 3 items to cart I got a new sale for 75% off on 10 items
I just found your channel and expected you to have way more subscribers than you do! Your content is great, keep it up!!
the popularity and normalization of websites like temu and shein is disheartening to me bc we are just telling these executives that there is no bar too low as long as the price is right. so of course the bar keeps dropping more and more. I understand there's no ethical consumption in capitalism but that doesn't mean nothing matters and go lower every chance you get. and it irritates me when people complain that it's all some people can afford bc those people aren't the ones making $200-$1000+ temu/shein hauls showing off a bunch of garbage they're just going to throw away for a paycheck. and no one who can't afford more than $2 for a shirt is constantly purchasing multiple items with the notion that some of it may be the incorrect item, missing items or etremely poor quality and think that's fine because "it was so cheap anyway and returning is too much work." its such a cop out. you aren't struggling if you're buying a new wardrobe every season or for every vacation or need a new outfit for every event. give it a fucking rest. it's sick and sad how easily we're convinced to destroy ourselves and our planet for some cheap shoes and bags.
I used to be a shopping addict. Im glad i live in a place where i cant have things posted to address. Its saved me loads. Relearning my relationship with shopping x
I love your cardigan!!!
Other shopping sites and even in person shops are all getting worse. I feel like I live in hell. I just ~don’t buy anything~ but I watch others buy 24/7 and buy me things and pressure me to participate in fast fashion. Going on holiday in September and my mum keeps saying ‘you need some new clothes for your holiday’ and I keep saying I have enough, I don’t want any more etc. but then she starts saying mine are all tatty which isn’t true. She’ll just keep pestering until I cave and let her buy me something which makes me angry and overwhelmed, but she thinks it will make me happy like it seems to do for her. So done with fast fashion.
Great in depth video 🙌
I love Temu don’t get me wrong but I’m not addicted to it, I save money for things I need! My mother n law on another hand she orders almost every week!
i think i finally understand why i like buying small, 1-2€ trinkets from the thrift store. it feels so cheap that its like youre not buying much anything, when in fact those small things quickly add up to a lot
One of the things people don’t talk about is how enjoyable Temu products can be. It’s easy to say it’s all crap, but when someone consistently gets great deals on cute items, telling them that Temu is junk and wasteful isn’t effective.
I feel kind of good when i go to buy something and end up deciding against it.
Im so proud of myself for never shopping or even going on Temu to even look. Its never interested me. I would be actually so embarassed to tell someone I got my clothes from Temu.
Temu flagrantly abuses human rights and uses slave labour. Those influencers should be ashamed of themselves.
So do many other companies directly or indirectly. Amazon comes as close to slave labour and abuse as you can operating (including endangering their employees) in the US and Europe. Plenty people peddle amazon while criticising TEMU. Designer companies finish their "made in Italy" clothes off in sweat shops in Italy filled with Chinese immigrant workers specifically shipped to Europe for that purpose
The flash deals reminds me of the Blue Light Specials at K-mart
I went to buy something the other day that i was willing to spend $28 on. I found out at the register that it was half off. Now THAT felt good.
I've only ever bought shein secondhand at the thrift store.... thrift stores are RIDDEN with shein!!! and sometimes it's cute. But I would never buy it new; there's enough of it at the local family thrift to last us for generations, I swear. I buy new clothes about twice or three times a year, usually when my favorite pants/shirts have holes or unsalvageable stains. But I get plenty of use out of the rags; if I don't sew something new with them, I use 'em for paint rags (I'm an oil painter, always in need of cotton rags.)
I will I shop Temu but I really look closely on the reviews and I buy things I need not just junk. I have bought furniture, children’s cloths and shoes, toys and kitchen items I need. My problem with is their craft supplies. I have spent so much money on this category and that is why I am on a Now Spend August. I don’t need anymore craft supplies, except glue, for the rest of my life. There is one thing to does get under my skin when they talk about Temu is people talking about Temu stuff being from China and use slave labor. People puff up their chest about that and come back with everything you buy comes from China and it comes from the same manufacturers as any other company. You can find the same items and Temu and Amazon and they are even using the same ads with the only difference is the prices. The only way things are going to change is we start demanding more from the Major Brands back to the U.S. and refuse to buy from China and other countries.
I got a Temu preroll ad on this video 😭
30:35 Saying Don’t do something actually makes people more likely to try it.
I’ve spent £300.000 with Temu
I’m broke but got lots of shit I don’t need 😂
temu does have a minimum spend for shipping and it just keeps increasing, i used to have an addiction because i got such a boost from spending like $10 and getting a bunch of trinkets but now that it's making me spend $40+ to checkout all the joy i got has just disappeared
The irony that there was a temu commercial before this video.
I'm so poor i can't even afford temu 😊 never looked at it tbh, but i have ordered from shein once. I kept it all and have worn it for years. I sent one thing back as it didnt fit. I struggle so hard finding clothing that fits - I'm tall 6'2 and plus sized (24/26 uk). The kicker is, I know how to make my own clothes, so this shouldnt be an issue but buying the fabric etc for a large body, plus the time to actually sew, making the adjustments to the patterns or designing my own means I'd spend so much time and money, that i don't currently have. Good quality fabric is expensive! Time is scarce, and i need clothes to wear 😂 i wear everything until it is unwearable but even long tall sally stuff is now on par with shein for quality. Its all the same, but i cant afford the good quality places and would it even fit me if i could? Plus size tall women seem to be rare 😭
Not to mention all the “free” offers and feeding those damn fish!!! 😂😂
"I don't want to participate in fast fashion but.." nah you either participate or you don't babes
Does Temu pay postage for a return in the US? Don't you have to pay the postage?
21:21 this!!!!
It's not free shipping it's a min. Purchase for me it's $15.00 to get free shipping
I've never used temu, wish, alibaba, shein, etc. I just cannot shop there, I shop as ethically as I can. I'm just not interested. At all
Great vid
I stopped shopping online when wish was a thing.
Never heard of Temu… I don’t buy fast fashion
I actively avoid videos with 'haul' in the title and channels which often post hauls never get my subscribe. Vote with your feet.
Temu ad on this video
I love your cardigan. I hope it’s not from Temu, haha. No, seriously, I love cardigans like this.
TEMU STEALS PEOPLE’S IDENTITY. DON’T BUY THERE.
Fast fashion is definitely better in my opinion than fast food 🐸